Metzgeria adscendens - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Metzgeriidae
Order:
Metzgeriales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
adscendens
ID:
1532061
Status:
valid
Authors:
Steph. ex K.I. Goebel
Source:
rhakhis
Year:
1893
Citation Micro:
Flora. 77: 427. 1893
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000016475
Common Names
- Metzgeria Adscendens
- Ascending Metzgeria
- Ascending-branched Metzgeria
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesUses & Benefits
Metzgeria adscendens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for erosion control, as it is able to grow in poor soils and can help to stabilize slopes. It is also used as a groundcover and for landscaping.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Metzgeria adscendens has small yellow-green flowers, which produce small, dark brown, ovoid-shaped seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single, long, slender leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Metzgeria adscendens is a small liverwort that grows in moist, shady places. It can be propagated by spores or by division of the thallus. Spores should be sown on a moist surface of soil or moss and kept in a shady, humid environment. Division of the thallus can be done by carefully separating the thallus into two or more pieces and replanting them in a moist, shady environment.
Where to Find Metzgeria adscendens
Metzgeria adscendens can be found in the Mediterranean region, including in Italy, France, and Spain.
Metzgeria adscendens FAQ
What is Metzgeria adscendens?
Metzgeria adscendens is a species of liverwort in the Metzgeriaceae family.
Where can Metzgeria adscendens be found?
Metzgeria adscendens can be found in New Zealand and Australia.
What is the habitat of Metzgeria adscendens?
Metzgeria adscendens is found in moist, shady places such as forests and damp rock crevices.
Species in the Metzgeria genus
Metzgeria ciliata, Metzgeria kinabaluensis, Metzgeria americana, Metzgeria senjoana, Metzgeria conjugata, Metzgeria crassipilis, Metzgeria furcata, Metzgeria leptoneura, Metzgeria myriopoda, Metzgeria uncigera, Metzgeria pubescens, Metzgeria albinea, Metzgeria aurantiaca, Metzgeria fruticola, Metzgeria lechleri, Metzgeria liebmanniana, Metzgeria quadrifaria, Metzgeria rufula, Metzgeria scyphigera, Metzgeria epiphylla, Metzgeria bracteata, Metzgeria clavaeflora, Metzgeria polytricha, Metzgeria consanguinea, Metzgeria auriculata, Metzgeria bartlettii, Metzgeria jamesonii, Metzgeria subundulata, Metzgeria engelii, Metzgeria hegewaldii, Metzgeria maegdefraui, Metzgeria monoica, Metzgeria neotropica, Metzgeria parviinvolucrata, Metzgeria sparrei, Metzgeria undulata, Metzgeria violacea, Metzgeria cleefii, Metzgeria agnewii, Metzgeria laciniata, Metzgeria acuminata, Metzgeria simplex, Metzgeria alpina, Metzgeria kuwaharae, Metzgeria lindbergii, Metzgeria decrescens, Metzgeria divaricata, Metzgeria rigida, Metzgeria chilensis, Metzgeria fukuokana,
Species in the Metzgeriaceae family
Metzgeria ciliata, Metzgeria kinabaluensis, Metzgeria americana, Metzgeria senjoana, Metzgeria conjugata, Metzgeria crassipilis, Metzgeria furcata, Metzgeria leptoneura, Metzgeria myriopoda, Metzgeria uncigera, Metzgeria pubescens, Metzgeria albinea, Metzgeria aurantiaca, Metzgeria fruticola, Metzgeria lechleri, Metzgeria liebmanniana, Metzgeria quadrifaria, Metzgeria rufula, Metzgeria scyphigera, Metzgeria epiphylla, Metzgeria bracteata, Metzgeria clavaeflora, Metzgeria polytricha, Metzgeria consanguinea, Metzgeria auriculata, Metzgeria bartlettii, Metzgeria jamesonii, Metzgeria subundulata, Metzgeria engelii, Metzgeria hegewaldii, Metzgeria maegdefraui, Metzgeria monoica, Metzgeria neotropica, Metzgeria parviinvolucrata, Metzgeria sparrei, Metzgeria undulata, Metzgeria violacea, Metzgeria cleefii, Metzgeria agnewii, Metzgeria laciniata, Metzgeria acuminata, Metzgeria simplex, Metzgeria alpina, Metzgeria kuwaharae, Metzgeria lindbergii, Metzgeria decrescens, Metzgeria divaricata, Metzgeria rigida, Metzgeria chilensis, Metzgeria fukuokana,
References
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 100446134: Based on data supplied by Bryonames